Process
Round 1 was an online test comprising of MCQs.
It included:
- 5-6 aptitude questions
- 8-9 technical questions on computer networking
- 2 coding questions on string manipulation (medium difficulty).
Questions
Did not pass the online test round.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 378 interview experiences for the Cisco Software Engineer role in India.
Success Rate
45%
Pass Rate
Cisco's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in India is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive71%
Neutral24%
Negative5%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Cisco's Software Engineer interview process in India.
Cisco Work Experiences
5.0
Software Engineer - QA
Software Engineer • Former Employee
May 4, 2022
Pros: 1. Great culture
2. Edge technologies
3. Market leader
4. Flexible work timings
5. Visibility
Cons: I don't see any downside.
3.0
Comfortable, Low Ambition, Wfh
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
August 26, 2009
Pros: Good benefits.
Reasonable hours if you work smart and set limits.
Can work from home.
Friendly coworkers.
Good intranet with tons of information.
Cons: Lack of ambition amongst coworkers.
Many people are very comfortable with their jobs and set in their ways. Not a good place for a young and ambitious person.
Lack of excitement.
Offices are very plain.
Cafeterias are closed after lunch.
Is English the language of business here? Sometimes I wonder.
4.0
Opportunity to make a difference
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
November 3, 2024
Pros: directly impact customers through your work. Some BUs have a lot of challenging work, with lots of opportunities to work in different projects.
Cons: In some BUs, work assignments can be slow.
- 5.0Software Engineer - QASoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeMay 4, 2022Pros: 1. Great culture 2. Edge technologies 3. Market leader 4. Flexible work timings 5. VisibilityCons: I don't see any downside.
- 3.0Comfortable, Low Ambition, WfhSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesAugust 26, 2009Pros: Good benefits. Reasonable hours if you work smart and set limits. Can work from home. Friendly coworkers. Good intranet with tons of information.Cons: Lack of ambition amongst coworkers. Many people are very comfortable with their jobs and set in their ways. Not a good place for a young and ambitious person. Lack of excitement. Offices are very plain. Cafeterias are closed after lunch. Is English the language of business here? Sometimes I wonder.
- 4.0Opportunity to make a differenceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaNovember 3, 2024Pros: directly impact customers through your work. Some BUs have a lot of challenging work, with lots of opportunities to work in different projects.Cons: In some BUs, work assignments can be slow.
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